NWMUN-Seattle 2019 Executive Secretariat Application - DG/COS

Thank you for your interest in joining the Executive Secretariat of NWMUN-Seattle! Please fill out all of the questions below and then submit your application. If you have any questions, please email esapplications.seattle@nwmun.org at any time.

AttachmentsPlease look at the sample background guide provided in Word (“DG and COS Addendum”). Make sure that Track Changes is on and edit the draft as if it was submitted to you for the first time as you find it.

Please also attach a writing sample of no more than three (3) pages in length that you feel is relevant to your application. This writing sample is required for applicants hoping to be considered for Director-General AND for applicants hoping to be considered for Chief of Staff. Your writing sample should be a document that is reflective of your writing without extensive editing from outside sources. This CAN be an NWMUN background guide, if you submit a version of it from before the editing process.

Personal Information

Full Name
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First Name Last Name

Date of Birth
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College/University (or Alma Mater)
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Major (or degree)
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Phone Number
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Country Code
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Area Code Phone Number

E-mail (non-college/university address)
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Skype Username
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Current Address
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Street Address

Street Address Line 2

City

State / Province

Postal / Zip Code

Country

What city and state/province (and country if outside the United States) will you be living in at the time of the conference (November 2019)?
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We expect that Executive Secretariat members will need to arrive by 7 PM on Wednesday and stay until at least 8 PM on Sunday. Are you able to commit to being at the conference venue for the entire period of time required of the position(s) you are applying for?
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Do you have any recurring commitments on Saturday or Sunday (Pacific time) that would prevent you from participating in regularly-scheduled Executive Secretariat conference calls? If so, please explain.

Position Information

Which position on the Executive Secretariat is your first choice?
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Director-General Chief of Staff

What other positions would you like to be considered for on the Executive Secretariat? Please list them in order.

Experience

Choose one or two specific MUN experiences from your resume. How did the experience gained from them help qualify you for this position?
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Please list any leadership / professional / academic experience from outside Model United Nations that you feel is relevant to this position. Include any experience you have managing people, whether employees or volunteers.
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Choose one or two specific experiences in your answer to the previous question. How did the experience gained from them help qualify you for this position?

How has your prior experience at NWMUN conferences, including experiences as a delegate, head delegate, team leader, and/or staff member, prepared you to be either Director-General or Chief of Staff at NWMUN-Seattle 2019?

Additional Questions

Why do you want to be Director-General or Chief of Staff at NWMUN-Seattle 2019? What will you gain personally from the experience?
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The Director-General & Chief of Staff are responsible for the training of all of the substantive staff. What are some specific areas of knowledge that Committee Directors should have, and are there any specific ways you would ensure they gain that knowledge? What are some specific areas of knowledge that Committee Assistant Directors and Chairpersons should have, and are there any specific ways you would ensure they gain that knowledge?
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How do you view your role as an editor? What purpose does the Background Guide editing process serve?
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Both positions require a high level of organization and strong communication skills. Please describe some ideas you have for organizing information and maintaining communication with the staff over the course of the year. How would you ensure that staff members receive the information they need?
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What is your vision for NWMUN-Seattle 2019, in terms of the areas the Director-General and/or Chief of Staff are responsible for? What do you hope to see, in terms of substance and staffing? If selected, how will you contribute to the realization of this vision? What do you bring to the conference as a whole, and this position in particular?
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What is your vision for the NWMUN-Seattle 2019 conference as a whole? What areas for improvement from previous years can you identify for this year, and how would you aim to improve in these areas if selected as a member of the Executive Secretariat?
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HYPOTHETICAL SCENARIO: The following issues arise during the conference, what order would you address the issues, who would you draw on for assistance, and what steps would you take to solve each problem: 1) The Director and Assistant Director of one of your committees are having a personality conflict and are beginning to contradict each other in front of committee, in a way that is affecting their ability to facilitate the discussion effectively; 2) A Faculty Advisor needs to speak with you regarding a situation in the Security Council; 3) One of your committees is interpreting the rules incorrectly, and you’ve had several staff ask you questions regarding that rule in particular.
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Based on your past experience with NWMUN conferences, what do you think NWMUN-Seattle 2019 could improve upon from previous years? Please give concrete examples if possible.
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